About AAS

Our Story

Animal Aid Society is a 100% volunteer-run and operated no-kill dog shelter. Founded by dog lovers and advocates in 1971, AAS has been serving the Coastal Virginia community for over 50 years, and has grown from a backyard operation to a seven acre, 41 kennel establishment! At AAS, we provide a safe, happy place for dogs to live and thrive until they find their forever homes. Every dog at Animal Aid receives top-notch veterinary care, quality food, playtime, love, and socialization, and has a large, clean, climate-controlled place to live! Our goal is to find each dog the loving forever home they deserve. Until then, they’re safe with us – no matter how long it takes.

Animal Aid Society partners, supports, and networks with other rescue organizations who are working to assist animals in need both locally and state-wide.

Your Support Makes it Possible

Animal Aid Society is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that receives no funding from state or federal agencies. All the funds required to maintain the shelter and care for the dogs come from donations and special fund-raising events. Your donations are tax-deductible, and we are always happy to provide a donation receipt for tax purposes, as well as a year-end total receipt for monthly donors.

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Where do your dogs come from?

AAS accepts transfers from other rescue groups and municipal shelters across VA. We also accept owner-surrenders when there is space available. If you need to surrender a dog, please click here for more information.

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Who can adopt your dogs?
YOU! If you’re 18 or older, and live within a 40-mile radius of the shelter, you can apply to adopt from AAS. Please click here for more information on our adoption application process.

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Who can volunteer with AAS?
YOU! Our volunteers range in age from 18-to-84-years-old. There’s something for everyone at AAS. If you love dogs and are 18 or older, we’d love to have you on our team. Please click here for more information about volunteering with AAS.

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Are you really open EVERY day?
Yes we are! Otherwise, our dogs would get very hungry and lonely! Shelter volunteers are onsite throughout the day, caring for the dogs. AAS is open to the public from 9am to noon, every day.
Are you no-kill?
Yes! AAS will never euthanize an animal due to space or length of stay. Euthanasia is only used as a compassionate, end-of-life decision when an animal is suffering from a severe medical or behavioral condition or is a danger to other animals or people.